Herman P. Schwan Award
Based on an initiative by the Oslo group, this award was established by the ICPRBI and presented at the Oslo Conference (XI ICEBI) for the first time. It is to be given to a scientist having contributed to the field of bioimpedance in a particular meritorious way. Anyone may forward candidates to the current chairman of the ICPRBI.
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Purpose: The Herman P. Schwan Award is established to: (1) encourage and support young scientists to continue his/her world-class research on electrical bioimpedance or (2) honor scientists who have distinguished themselves within the field of electrical bioimpedance by their contribution in: the advancement of electrical bioimpedance basic knowledge and/or technology by independent original research and/or development, and/or promoting electrical bioimpedance in a particular meritorious way; by education, training and/or organizing activities.
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The award: A plaque, a copy of Herman P Schwan's selected papers (2003), USD 1000, invitation as keynote speaker to the coming International Conference on Electrical Bio-Impedance (ICEBI), etc.
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Candidate nomination: By the International Committee for the Promotion of Research in Bio-Impedance (ICPRBI), the International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) of the coming ICEBI or any individual by the written letter to the chairman of the ICPRBI. The chairman of the ICPRBI shall initiate the nomination process so that it is completed not later than 4 months before the coming ICEBI. A nomination submission may include supporting materials.
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Award Committee (after 09/2007): Shall select the 1. and 2. candidate for the award. The award committee shall consist of 3 members: the President of ISEBI, a former recipient of the Award and the Chairman of the forthcoming ICEBI. The President of ISEBI is responsible for notifying the 1. candidate. If the selected 1. candidate decides not to accept the award, the award reverts to the 2. candidate. The Chairman of the forthcoming ICEBI shall make the necessary arrangements with the candidate for presentation of the award, and shall present the award to the Awardee at the coming ICEBI. If no qualified candidates are found, the award shall pass over to the next ICEBI.
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Resources: The award is financed by ICEBI surpluses, and/or from other available sources. If the foreseeable available resources are considered insufficient, the candidate nomination process may pass over to the next ICEBI.